Monthly Archives: February 2011

Arithmetic and history. Two of my favorite subjects in school. I covered some history two posts ago (the Whisky Rebellion). Let’s do some arithmetic now.
Attention is currently focused on threats of a government shut-down, either when a continuing resolution is required from Congress in March in order to keep the government operating, or a few months later, when […] Continue reading →

I never cease to be frustrated that the current public policy debate is described as a contest of ideas: fiscal conservatives versus liberals. It is not just Republicans or Tea Partiers who believe that they are fiscal conservatives, no doubt sincerely. Democrats and liberals seem to accept this characterization at face value, as does most […] Continue reading →

Evidently the four-word slogan “No Taxation Without Representation” is too complicated to fit on some people’s bumper stickers. They have chopped off the last two words. They don’t want taxation period.
The “Tea Partiers” revere the Constitution. But some might lack the knowledge of early American history that they claim. In honor of George Washington’s birthday, […] Continue reading →